Brent Fitz
The versatile drummer and multi-instrumentalist who became the reliable rhythmic backbone for a who's who of rock and roll royalty, from arenas to studio sessions.
Born 1970 (age 56)·Musical artist·Birthday: March 27·Generation X
Biography
Brent Fitz’s career is a map of modern rock’s backstage network. The Winnipeg-born musician built his reputation not on flashy solos, but on impeccable timing, adaptability, and a congenial professionalism that made him a first call for major artists. His big break came when he joined Vince Neil’s solo band, proving he could handle the high-octane demands of stadium rock. This led to a long and steady tenure as the touring drummer for the legendary Alice Cooper, where his showmanship met theatrical precision. Fitz’s most significant musical partnership, however, has been with guitarist Slash, serving as the rhythmic anchor for Slash's solo projects and the band Slash featuring Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators. Beyond the kit, he is a skilled pianist and guitarist, often contributing keyboards and backing vocals in the studio. Fitz embodies the essential sideman: a musician whose solid, versatile talent allows the stars he supports to shine brighter.
Generation X
1965–1980
The latchkey kids. Raised during divorce, recession, and the end of the Cold War. Skeptical, self-reliant, media-literate. They invented indie culture, grunge, and the early internet — then watched the Boomers take credit.
Brent was born in 1970, placing them squarely in the Generation X. The events that shaped this generation — economic uncertainty, the end of the Cold War, and the rise of personal computing — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Brent Was Born
The biggest hits of 1970
#1 Movie
Love Story
Best Picture
Patton
#1 TV Show
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Brent's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1970Born
First Earth Day; The Beatles break up
Gas: $0.36/galHome: $17,000Min wage: $1.60/hrPresident: Richard Nixon"Bridge over Troubled Water" — Simon & GarfunkelBest Picture: Patton
1975Started school
Fall of Saigon ends the Vietnam War
Gas: $0.57/galHome: $27,600Min wage: $2.10/hrPresident: Gerald Ford"Love Will Keep Us Together" — Captain & TennilleBest Picture: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
1983Became a teenager
Internet adopts TCP/IP, creating the modern internet
Gas: $1.16/galHome: $57,700Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Every Breath You Take" — The PoliceBest Picture: Terms of Endearment
1986Could drive
Challenger disaster; Chernobyl nuclear meltdown
Gas: $0.86/galHome: $66,600Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"That's What Friends Are For" — Dionne & FriendsBest Picture: Platoon
1988Could vote
Pan Am Flight 103 bombed over Lockerbie
Gas: $0.90/galHome: $74,800Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Faith" — George MichaelBest Picture: Rain Man
1991Turned 21
Soviet Union dissolves; World Wide Web goes public
Gas: $1.14/galHome: $82,400Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" — Bryan AdamsBest Picture: The Silence of the Lambs
2000Turned 30
Y2K passes without incident; contested Bush-Gore election
Gas: $1.51/galHome: $119,600Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Breathe" — Faith HillBest Picture: Gladiator
2010Turned 40
Deepwater Horizon oil spill; iPad launched
Gas: $2.79/galHome: $147,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Tik Tok" — KeshaBest Picture: The King's Speech
2020Turned 50
COVID-19 pandemic shuts down the world
Gas: $2.17/galHome: $248,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Blinding Lights" — The WeekndBest Picture: Nomadland
2026Age 56 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Has been the touring and recording drummer for Slash's band, Slash featuring Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators, since 2010.
- Served as the live drummer for Alice Cooper's band for over a decade, performing on several world tours.
- Played drums on all studio albums for the Canadian rock band Theory of a Deadman from 2008 to 2014.
- Performed on and co-wrote tracks for multiple albums by Vince Neil and Union in the late 1990s and early 2000s.
Did You Know?
He is a skilled multi-instrumentalist who also plays piano, guitar, and bass, and contributes backing vocals on recordings.
Fitz is a dual citizen of Canada and the United States.
Before his major rock gigs, he was a member of the Canadian bands Streetheart and Harlequin.
He filled in as drummer for The Guess Who during a 2003 reunion tour.
“My job is to lock in the groove and make the star sound great.”
